Sharon Tan

Sharon is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow her on Twitter.

E-mail: sharon@themalaysianinsight.com

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Orang Asli young shoots start education with lessons in roots and identity

Orang Asli young shoots start education with lessons in roots and identity

Semai children learn about themselves through lessons in history, culture, craft-making, and more.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
How a non-profit group aims to keep public, private sector clean

How a non-profit group aims to keep public, private sector clean

The Business Integrity Alliance has established a confidential channel for companies to report integrity issues that it then takes to the government.

Sharon Tan7 years ago

Unsung heroes of the forest taken for granted

The Semai helped rescue a Korean man lost deep in the jungles of Raub, but received nothing but disdain from the authorities.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
Budget 2018 lacks revenue reform, say analysts

Budget 2018 lacks revenue reform, say analysts

Next year’s budget depends on projected increase in revenue, namely collection from the goods and services tax.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
Employers, unions want lower living and business costs in Budget 2018

Employers, unions want lower living and business costs in Budget 2018

Business groups want incentives for Industry 4.0,  while civil service unions want bi-annual pay hikes.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
If you want affordable homes, then help us, say developers

If you want affordable homes, then help us, say developers

Association submits 10-point wish list for Budget 2018, urging the government to assist in absorbing construction costs and relaxing financing requirements.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
‘Will Najib go if he loses more states in next GE?’

‘Will Najib go if he loses more states in next GE?’

When Pak Lah lost 5 states in 2008, he was forced to step down, says expert.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
Malay voters more concerned about their political position, says expert

Malay voters more concerned about their political position, says expert

Political parties are leveraging on this worry to win supporters, he says.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
‘Normal folk not feeling economic growth’

‘Normal folk not feeling economic growth’

Incomes not rising at the same rate as the cost of goods and services, say experts.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
Budget 2018 a chance for fairer taxation, says panel

Budget 2018 a chance for fairer taxation, says panel

Economists and an opposition politician say high income earners and corporations should be taxed more.

Sharon Tan7 years ago

Haram for Muslims to get haircut from non-Muslims, says religious teacher

Ustaz Shahul Hamid says it is better for Muslims to help Muslim businesses.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
3-cornered fights 'not a PAS tradition'

3-cornered fights 'not a PAS tradition'

Selangor PAS commissioner says Islamist party’s focus has always been on straight fights.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
Khalid to campaign with PAS and BN 'to fight for Selangor folk'

Khalid to campaign with PAS and BN 'to fight for Selangor folk'

Former MB says he won’t defend his seat and there’s no reason to join any party as he has no plan to contest in GE14.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
Higher median household income means little to B40 group, says economist

Higher median household income means little to B40 group, says economist

Bottom 40% of household income group may be worse off because their income growth lags rate of inflation.

Sharon Tan7 years ago
Cost of ECRL to be 'slightly above RM60 billion'

Cost of ECRL to be 'slightly above RM60 billion'

Construction of second line, system and signalling not taken into account in current estimate of RM55 billion, says source.

Sharon Tan7 years ago